Croatia 1-4 Suns
Olympic 5 - 0 Swansea
Cardiff 1-1 Uni
Westlakes 2-0 stockton
Mayfield 3-0 Azzuri
Warners 1-3 Kotara
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Croatia 1-4 Suns
Olympic 5 - 0 Swansea
Cardiff 1-1 Uni
Westlakes 2-0 stockton
Mayfield 3-0 Azzuri
Warners 1-3 Kotara
FA Cup Round 3 Draw will be live tomorrow at 13:30. Still a couple of games need to be completed, with Garden Suburb v Stockton tomorrow night.
Stockton lost to Suburbs 2-1? they are so out of their depth in ZL1. Long season for poor sharkies.
I watched it from their live stream. They weren't sharp and made too many errors. They even missed a penalty at 89th minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoSalahh
Stocktons team last year would of put 4/5 past suburbs tonightQuote:
Originally Posted by MoSalahh
I'd like to see Zone League bring in a promotion/relegation playoff in same way NL1 and NPL have done it. Thoughts? I feel as though those games give players and clubs great moments to hold onto.
I think 2nd last from league above should be versing winner of Grand Final from league below (if not the minor premier), if the grand final winner is the minor premier (already promoted) it should be against the grand final loser.
You can?t have finals when using this formatQuote:
Originally Posted by MoSalahh
Suburbs didn?t look anything special either. I think Stockton might struggle to win a game
As suggested it can't really happen and wrecks final series in zone league. The Northern League One final series created plenty of interest last year which is probably what you are referring too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoSalahh
But what did it achieve, Adamstown stayed up and were made to feel like champions. When essentially they finished 11th in the NPL.
I?d be for a 2 up/2 down between the ZLs.
First & Second get promoted or First & GF Winner (runner-up if same team)
Either way, keeps the Finals Series intact in ZL.
It would certainly freshen the leagues up each year.
ZPL Round 1 Preview and Stats
Not a lot to go of being opening round 1, but anyway.
Croatia vs. Suns
- History (nil). First game between the two.
- Suns have won their past 5 opening round fixtures.
Olympic vs. Swansea
- History – Played 4 - Olympic 3 wins, 1 draw, Swansea 0 wins
- Swansea have only drawn 1 of their last 12 opening round fixtures
Cardiff vs. Uni
- History – Played 16 - Cardiff 6 wins, 1 draw, Uni 9 wins
- Uni have only won 1 of their last 8 opening round fixtures in the ZPL
- Cardiff have only won 2 of their last 11 opening round ZPL games.
Westlakes vs. Stockton
- History – (nil). First game between the two
- Westlake’s only 3 ZPL opening round results are 1-6L, 6-2W, 1-6L. Another 6-goal haul for someone?
Mayfield vs. Azzurri
- History – Played 10 – Mayfield 5 wins, 3 draws, Azzurri 2 wins
- Mayfield have not won their opening round fixture for 5 years going back to 2019.
W. Bay vs. Kotara
- History – Played 13 – W. Bay 2 wins, 4 draws, Kotara 7 wins
- None of W. Bays 9 ZPL opening round fixture have resulted in a draw.
- Kotara have won 6 of their 7 ZPL opening round fixtures.
Croatia 1-3 suns
Olympic 4-0 Swansea
Cardiff 4-3 uni
Westlakes 1-2 Stockton
Mayfield 4-2 azzurri
Warners bay 1-5 Kotara
Nice work on the stats compilation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cognitio
Just thought I'd add - Westlakes and Stockton haven't played in ZPL, but have played each other quite a bit in lower leagues.
We had a 2-6L last week in the cup - guess we were a week early.
Interested to see the size of the crowd on Friday night. Will definitely be a bigger attendance than any NPL opening games
It will be in the Thousands for sure!
I think it will be a fair crowd. I?m not sure Thousands and in plural with happen. Hope to be wrongQuote:
Originally Posted by The Postman
I think they'll get 3000 minimum.
Is the game on Bartv
yepQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
No. BarTV don?t cover local footy anymore. NNSW has a YouTube channel but only for NPLM and NPLW.
Except it is quite literally on the promotion poster over the socials that it is being shown on BarTVQuote:
Originally Posted by Once played
Thought it was confirmed that BarTV will be streaming some of the ZPL fixtures this year, but can't find anything on their website or anything there about tonight's game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
I was told by Newcastle Football 1 ZL1 game will be broadcasted on bartv a week
I hope so. It?s good for the local game.
bar TV is covering ZL stuff this year, Northern in all there wisdom have a you tube channel for there NPL and NPLW onlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Once played
Hope its not that subscription crap. FTA thanks.
So is the Croatia Suns match being shown on BarTV or not?
You?ll find northern is using a provider that is NPL national wide,Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
Croatia 2-4 Suns
Olympic 2-0 Swansea
Cardiff 2-2 Uni
Westlakes 3-1 Stockton
Mayfield 4-1 Azzuri
Warners 2-3 Kotara
Yes it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zonal Marking
https://www.bartvsports.com.au/footb...ewcastle-suns/
What an entertaining game !! Croatia deserved the 3 points. Played more effective and took their chances. What a great way to start the season.
Apparently there was an NPL game on also tonight.
Did Suns do a pre season?
Croatia too sharp.
Well in to all involved tonight. Croatia the better team but goodness me they nearly threw it all away.
Croatia #6 was great 1st half, no idea why he went off early. #2 held it together for them late.
I'll be changing my schedule all year to catch as many games as I can of that Croatia goalie, what a huge bag of nonsense he served up all night. Fantastic viewing. Well in to him.
Also, I thought that ball was well over the line for the suns equaliser.
Croatia 2nd goal was a belter.
What a great night of football.
Now....the downside. Everyone involved in football in Newcastle should be ashamed that the venue we were at tonight belongs to a piss ant sport like rugby, and sits next door to the biggest white elephant in the city (#1).
One day we'll work it out.
cheers.
plague.
[QUOTE=MurderOnZidanesFloor;279484]Did Suns do a pre season?
Croatia too sharp.[
Heap of Suns players not fit
Was well over the line, plus the handball in the first half from croatia.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
But Croatia deserved the win
I guess even a broken clock is right twice a dayQuote:
Originally Posted by Zonal Marking
Croatia far better team, fitter, sharper and easily more passionate. Think they should be trying to get another promotion. 👏
[QUOTE=Alton;279486]I reckon it was speed more than fitness. Croatia were FAST across the park.Quote:
Originally Posted by MurderOnZidanesFloor
Suns unlucky with the handball penalty shout. Wouldn’t have been a Red Card under the revised law, but a penalty nonetheless
Did the better team on the night win? For sure. I won’t be writing off the Suns though. Loads of class and they will bounce
Interesting day at Fishburne Oval.
First:
Westlake 1-3 Stockton.
(Reserve grade 1-1)